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Friday, 9 November 2012

Warm Winter Wishes

Hello all! I found another card that I made using my taupe, soft gold and black combo (I did warn you that there were quite a few of them!) I caught just a bit of the light on the far side so you can actually see the sheen from the soft gold this time! (Couldn't have done that if I tried, mind you! LOL) Although I still don't think this photo does this card justice. I used vellum again to emboss the Holiday Magic embossibility, then layered it atop my taupe card. I matted it on to black card, then left a large border of the soft gold card showing. Using the Cosmic Shimmer black PVA dots, I gave my card a paved pearl border. I just love the random sizes of the dots done this way. For my focal element, I cut the Holly Motif out of black card and soft gold card, offset them and layered them up. I stamped my sentiment on taupe card and cut it out with the Holly Motif die as well. I inked it while in the die with a light inking of Black Soot Distress ink to give it a sort of smokey look. I took it out of the die and nipped away all but the very centre area and layered it in the centre with mounting foam for dimension. The final touches were two black borders from the Frosty Forms set that I added to the top and bottom of my card for interest. I love those borders, so versatile for any time of year. Not very traditional, but I think you may almost expect that from me by now! LOL All for now, Sue x

I have one word for today's card! Luxurious!!! Lovely I haven't used the border from the Frosty set I really must it looks more elegant on the card than just looking at the die!Nearly Christmas!!!!I'm off to magical LA to be with my family for Christmas - can't wait!!DIL says it has been 90 degrees out there so have told her to hang on to it for me! :)

Morning Sue, I love your card today, the colours are gorgeous and the die-cuts are beautiful. I would love to see this card in 'real life', I don't think the piccie does it justice.Lots of love from Patricia xxPS Recovering from yesterday at the NEC Craft Show ha ha xx

Morning Sue, I just love todays card, the colours are great and its soooooo elegant. I haven't used the border from my Frosty Forms set yet, but I'm certainly going to use it now lol, its very pretty.Big hugsMax xx

Hi SueA lovely card again today, it is nice to see various colour combos as not everyone likes 'traditional' must get my cards finished as I start to post late November to spred the cost.Happy craftingLove Tina x

Yes, it's a goodie! Like this a lot, Sue - think you're right about the soft gold card not phograph-ing to advantage; used these colours after seeing the last card you did in this palette and in real life - great.Especially liked the layered holly motifs.Thanks for inspiration.

Well i for one love them the Taupe, Soft Gold and Black is my favourite combo, as you probably know cause i asked you enough times for the taupe and soft gold card lol!!! it's an absolutely gorgeous card and i love it, thanks for the daily inspiration it really must take you ages typing everything out and we all really appreciate your hardwork, i hope you kow that, hugs, Vick xxxthe-artful-codger.blogspto.comMy YTChannels vixcrafts & saturatedcanary

Love the colours you have used, especially the soft gold. I can't stop offsetting my die cuts now as it is such an effective look. I don't have the border die so looks like my Christmas list is getting longer!! Yvonnexx

Hi SueAbsolutely beautiful. Very elegant and classy. I love the colour combination makes it look very opulent. I need to try embossing vellum again as it looks beautiful - mine always seems to cut rather than emboss! The holly motif makes a stunning focal point. Have all the elements for this card so will have to give it a go.

Hello Sue, aren't those borders just lovely and will be so useful throughout the year. Could just see them in silver on a wedding card. Thanks for yet more inspiration and getting us interested in using other qualities of card and paper. xx

who needs traditional when beautiful is possible and this card is a stunner....love that soft gold card...having a crafty day today to get over my sore feet from this NEC.....hope you have a lovely day Sue. hugs xxxx

Hi sue another wonderful card the colours go so well together,glad you've done one with holly accents as I don't seem to have used them much so thanks. Hope you're back on c+c soon so we can all get our sue fix!! Lol love lesley xx

Hi Sue, beautiful again, I must get some of the soft gold card,have searched the web but can't find it anywhere hope you bring it back to c&c soon. I also enjoy using the holiday magic folder especially on vellum as you have done today it gives such a lovely effect. Looking forward to seeing you again soon x

Hello Sue, A classy, elegsnt card, love the taupe, gold, black combo, oppulent. Will have to dig out my velum, the embossing is scrummy.Thank you for showing us how versatile the die are.Have a great day everyone,Hugs June xxx

Sue, what can I say another stunner! Love the colour combo. I also really like the border you use, I think I might just have to buy that set.Keep up the good work, I just love your inspiration. Gail C. x

Hi Sue. What a gorgeous card for today !! I really love it. I think my favorite bit is the main topper part where you have layered two of the the holly motifs together. It just looks wonderful !! I love your colour scheme too. Lots of love Tres x x x

Oh gosh Sue! "Wow!" This card is beautiful xx Got to have some of the soft gold card, it's stunning & really shines......Just the ticket for the magpie here....!! The colours go so well together. Couldn't never get enough of them! The paved cosmic shimmer is always nice. A stunning masterpiece! xx Love Karen xx

Hi Sue,I always think your photo's are very good - in spite of you telling us they're not!Don't think I can add anything to the elegant and luxurious that's already been used to describe this card - it's a perfect description of a really super card.Have a great weekend,Sue xx

I love this card Sue. I just wish I had your imagination :-) I am hopless trying to match up die cuts, lol. In fact I'm not even that good at designing my cards, they are always so plain. You give me a lot of inspiration so thank you for that.

Hi SueThis is a stunning card for Christmas using such contemporary colours I love it. I look forward to seeing you back on our screens very soon I hope.

I was at the NEC yesterday so was unable to leave a comment then. Hopefully you can come to the NEC next year. I've left a Christmas card with Leonie to get to you so hopefully you'll get it. I hope when you get it and like it.

love this one! can see myself changing the centre sentiment and circles to make hubby's birthday card. Was lovely to see all your pics of recent visit, november 11th soon upon us when we remember our loved ones who died in the war and others who have died so tragically in recent times. I would ask all bloggers to give generously to the british legion who do such fantastic work all year round. thank you.

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